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It's time for Summer STEM Girl Day at UT Austin!

We had a STEMazing STEM Girl Day in February and are excited to share summer STEM activities with you. Below you can find:

• STEM hands-on activities from our Presenting Partners to do at home with household materials.
• Summer STEM Girl Day Glass Shop Imaginary Invention Contest - submission deadline is July 10th.
• Summer adventure and exploration of Art and STEM on campus with the STEM Girl Day Landmarks Scavenger Hunt.

Hot Cocoa Kitchen Chemistry Challenge * Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 * Presented by BASF

Ooey Gooey Oobleck * Grades 3, 4, 5 * Presented by BASF

Spaghetti Bridge * Grades 6, 7, 8 * Presented by BASF

Swirling Milk Color Art * Grades K, 1, 2, 3 * Presented by BASF

Take the Water Tension Test * Grades 6, 7, 8 * Presented by Halliburton

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Create a Working Lung Model * Grades K,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 * Presented by Nomi Health

Calling all K-8th graders: Do you have an idea for an imaginary invention that can solve a real problem in our world?

Submit your invention ideas by Monday, July 10. A team of scientists and artists will select one idea from Summer STEM Girl Day at UT Austin submissions and will bring this idea to life as an artistic glass sculpture.

Check out invention ideas, submissions, and glass creations from past STEM Girl Days in our WiSTEM Flickr album for the STEM Girl Day - Glass Shop Imaginary Invention Contest.

Congrats to our 2023 STEM Girl Day winners selected by UT Austin scientists and artists:

*Aarna, 3rd Grade, Pflugerville, Flying Fire Drone

*Anastasia, 2nd Grade, Austin, Hot Cocoa Machine

*Bethany, 5th Grade, Round Rock, Mini Greenhouse Pot

And congrats to our 2023 STEM Girl Day people's choice winner selected from STEM Girl Day participant votes at the event in February:

*Evelyn, 2nd Grade, Leander, Cure Bot

Looking for a summer STEM adventure? Head to campus and view Landmarks' public art collection from a STEM perspective. Download the STEM Girl Day Landmarks Scavenger Hunt and make STEM connections across the UT Austin campus. Explore more art tours with STEM connections on the Landmarks website.

UT Austin STEM Starts

A new website from The University of Texas at Austin supports youth and their families in easily accessing pre-K–12 STEM programs available from across the university. Explore what’s available to ignite learning for children and teens now.

Science Near Me

Science Near Me is a free resource to help you quickly find opportunities to engage in all types of STEM events, projects, and programs near you, in person and online. Enter your search preferences and Science Near Me will scan partner opportunities and present a list of options for you in seconds. Search by location, topic, audience, and more to find the experience that is right for you.